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roseyjoe7
roseyjoe7
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March 12, 2018
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printing error: problem initializing the current printer. check the system print settings.

  • March 12, 2018
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im stuck...

i have followed the following steps... and doesn't solve my problem

1. Go to File-> click Print Presets

2. click Define -> click Edit

3. Change Printer: If it was Postscript files or PDF change to -> Default Printer(or actual printer that you have).

4. Click OK button Click OK button again.

5. go to Print Booklet and Click Print Settings

6. Change Printer: Adobe PDF and print...

i am trying to print from InDesign to a PDF, non booklet format for proofing. and for lower res for web use.

i have no problem printing PDF in booklet format and a press PDF for printing.

makes no since to me cuz it just started happening. no updates or anything.

Windows 7

Indesign CC

13.0.1 x64

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Correct answer John Mensinger

For this:

. . . from InDesign to a PDF, non booklet format for proofing. and for lower res for web use.

You should be exporting to PDF, not printing.

I know that does nothing to troubleshoot the print error, but that wouldn't be worth your time, or mine.

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rob day
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rob dayCommunity Expert
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March 12, 2018

To reliably print a PDF from the Print Booklet dialog you'll need the Acrobat9 PPD installed. There's a link to the PPD in this thread.

Re: Print booklet to post script does not work

John Mensinger
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John MensingerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
March 12, 2018

For this:

. . . from InDesign to a PDF, non booklet format for proofing. and for lower res for web use.

You should be exporting to PDF, not printing.

I know that does nothing to troubleshoot the print error, but that wouldn't be worth your time, or mine.

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In2C
Participant
November 22, 2022

I don't agree with this response. Exporting to PDF is one way. Print Booklet to PDF is another way and is commonly used when preparing a multipage booklet for print purposes. For example, this takes my facing pages booklet and shifts everything around so that it prints on the correct pages. For example... the first page in the document and the last page in the document need to print on a single 11x17 sheet - using the print-booklet feature prepares the PDF in such a way that is print-ready. 

I have always used the Print Booklet feature with no issues. Only November 2022 I've been experiencing this problem.

John Mensinger
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John MensingerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 23, 2022
Exact error message I received is what led me to this post

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But...unlike the original poster, you're using Print Booklet when you see the error, right?

 

So as BobLevine rightly pointed out above...

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The fix for that is in Rob Day's answer from March 12, 2018.
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